Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
Apr 8th 2013, 12:41 am
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
It is all about preference but, as a man who drives a pastel Beetle convertible, I feel safe in deriding sillier choicers than I've made. I struggle to think of any vehicle more deserving of the Aztek Design Award than the X6 (especially the M version, if you want to be picky).
Apr 8th 2013, 1:41 am
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
Well, I spent the last week in Ottawa, where my driving experiences were limited to a Subaru Forester (nice enough in a bland sort of way) and a Dodge Charger (looks fantastic from the outside, is completely shit with terrible fit and finish in the inside). After the experience of cramming 3 adults and two kids in car seats into the Forester, doing the same thing on Friday night in the truck on being collected from the airport was a much more pleasant experience. We've also, for various reasons, been doing a fair bit of lugging stuff around of late for which it's proved ideal. So on balance, the utility I derive from it seems a reasonable deal for the money it costs at present. Plus I like the turbo whistle!
Apr 8th 2013, 2:29 am
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
It's a ginormous soda, chug that and you need a Yukon to haul you home!
It is all about preference but, as a man who drives a pastel Beetle convertible, I feel safe in deriding sillier choicers than I've made. I struggle to think of any vehicle more deserving of the Aztek Design Award than the X6 (especially the M version, if you want to be picky).
It is all about preference but, as a man who drives a pastel Beetle convertible, I feel safe in deriding sillier choicers than I've made. I struggle to think of any vehicle more deserving of the Aztek Design Award than the X6 (especially the M version, if you want to be picky).
Granted it's an ugly duckling though.
Apr 8th 2013, 12:50 pm
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
I am actually from London, but I have lived up here for about 7 years now. I love it. Were you thinking of the SRT 8? It looks solid, but the V8 engine (6.4ltr) seems a stretch for me. only if they made them in 3.0 lte turbodiesel
Apr 8th 2013, 1:18 pm
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You need to recalibrate to North American thinking. Diesel bad. Big gas engines good.
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Apr 8th 2013, 1:23 pm
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
Are you after sensible advice or ill-founded opinion? I have plenty of the latter, based on nothing but my own prejudices... in short, it's a dreadful vehicle, wouldn't even consider it.
- First, of course, it's a Buick. OK if you're 70 and wear a car coat and hat to go off on your Sunday drive down the middle of the road, but not otherwise.
- Second, its proportions are all wrong. It's too tall and narrow for its size, and constantly looks as though it's about to fall over sideways.
- Third, the designers seem to have forgotten about the rear-three-quarter section until after they'd finished with the rest of it, and it ends up looking like a complete afterthought. The side window behind the rear passenger door doesn't share any lines with other elements of the car.
The only example I've looked at carefully, one that belonged to a neighbour a while ago, had extraordinarily uneven panel gaps and seemingly ill-fitting tailgate. That's a sample of one, but it would be enough to put me off even if I hadn't already dismissed the idea.
- First, of course, it's a Buick. OK if you're 70 and wear a car coat and hat to go off on your Sunday drive down the middle of the road, but not otherwise.
- Second, its proportions are all wrong. It's too tall and narrow for its size, and constantly looks as though it's about to fall over sideways.
- Third, the designers seem to have forgotten about the rear-three-quarter section until after they'd finished with the rest of it, and it ends up looking like a complete afterthought. The side window behind the rear passenger door doesn't share any lines with other elements of the car.
The only example I've looked at carefully, one that belonged to a neighbour a while ago, had extraordinarily uneven panel gaps and seemingly ill-fitting tailgate. That's a sample of one, but it would be enough to put me off even if I hadn't already dismissed the idea.
Apr 8th 2013, 1:53 pm
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
Are you after sensible advice or ill-founded opinion? I have plenty of the latter, based on nothing but my own prejudices... in short, it's a dreadful vehicle, wouldn't even consider it.
- First, of course, it's a Buick. OK if you're 70 and wear a car coat and hat to go off on your Sunday drive down the middle of the road, but not otherwise.
- Second, its proportions are all wrong. It's too tall and narrow for its size, and constantly looks as though it's about to fall over sideways.
- Third, the designers seem to have forgotten about the rear-three-quarter section until after they'd finished with the rest of it, and it ends up looking like a complete afterthought. The side window behind the rear passenger door doesn't share any lines with other elements of the car.
The only example I've looked at carefully, one that belonged to a neighbour a while ago, had extraordinarily uneven panel gaps and seemingly ill-fitting tailgate. That's a sample of one, but it would be enough to put me off even if I hadn't already dismissed the idea.
- First, of course, it's a Buick. OK if you're 70 and wear a car coat and hat to go off on your Sunday drive down the middle of the road, but not otherwise.
- Second, its proportions are all wrong. It's too tall and narrow for its size, and constantly looks as though it's about to fall over sideways.
- Third, the designers seem to have forgotten about the rear-three-quarter section until after they'd finished with the rest of it, and it ends up looking like a complete afterthought. The side window behind the rear passenger door doesn't share any lines with other elements of the car.
The only example I've looked at carefully, one that belonged to a neighbour a while ago, had extraordinarily uneven panel gaps and seemingly ill-fitting tailgate. That's a sample of one, but it would be enough to put me off even if I hadn't already dismissed the idea.
Apr 8th 2013, 1:55 pm
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
Well, I spent the last week in Ottawa, where my driving experiences were limited to a Subaru Forester (nice enough in a bland sort of way) and a Dodge Charger (looks fantastic from the outside, is completely shit with terrible fit and finish in the inside). After the experience of cramming 3 adults and two kids in car seats into the Forester, doing the same thing on Friday night in the truck on being collected from the airport was a much more pleasant experience. We've also, for various reasons, been doing a fair bit of lugging stuff around of late for which it's proved ideal. So on balance, the utility I derive from it seems a reasonable deal for the money it costs at present. Plus I like the turbo whistle!
Apr 8th 2013, 1:59 pm
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How is that? Gas is petrol right? You could barely get 16mpg in them bad boys 
Although they are massively overpriced, the BMW X series come in 3.0 ltr diesel. I have been pelted for mentioning BMW on here.
Apr 8th 2013, 2:01 pm
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Apr 8th 2013, 2:04 pm
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Apr 8th 2013, 2:14 pm
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Apr 8th 2013, 2:17 pm
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
Are you after sensible advice or ill-founded opinion? I have plenty of the latter, based on nothing but my own prejudices... in short, it's a dreadful vehicle, wouldn't even consider it.
- First, of course, it's a Buick. OK if you're 70 and wear a car coat and hat to go off on your Sunday drive down the middle of the road, but not otherwise.
- Second, its proportions are all wrong. It's too tall and narrow for its size, and constantly looks as though it's about to fall over sideways.
- Third, the designers seem to have forgotten about the rear-three-quarter section until after they'd finished with the rest of it, and it ends up looking like a complete afterthought. The side window behind the rear passenger door doesn't share any lines with other elements of the car.
The only example I've looked at carefully, one that belonged to a neighbour a while ago, had extraordinarily uneven panel gaps and seemingly ill-fitting tailgate. That's a sample of one, but it would be enough to put me off even if I hadn't already dismissed the idea.
- First, of course, it's a Buick. OK if you're 70 and wear a car coat and hat to go off on your Sunday drive down the middle of the road, but not otherwise.
- Second, its proportions are all wrong. It's too tall and narrow for its size, and constantly looks as though it's about to fall over sideways.
- Third, the designers seem to have forgotten about the rear-three-quarter section until after they'd finished with the rest of it, and it ends up looking like a complete afterthought. The side window behind the rear passenger door doesn't share any lines with other elements of the car.
The only example I've looked at carefully, one that belonged to a neighbour a while ago, had extraordinarily uneven panel gaps and seemingly ill-fitting tailgate. That's a sample of one, but it would be enough to put me off even if I hadn't already dismissed the idea.
Thanks
Apr 8th 2013, 2:18 pm
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Re: Advice on 4X4 lease and types.
They dont like them for (a) being a status symbol(b) being overpriced in their minds or jealous because they can't afford one.
North American attitudes to vehicles are different to those of the UK and Canadians are heavily influenced in what America produces.
Can anyone explain to me who lives in a city and does their majority of driving in a city why they need a 5 litre Mustang?
If you are not hauling work materials or towing a boat or ATV why do you need a
Ford F350 truck?
Living in a rural area yes I see a need for a truck but in the city.
As gas (petrol) is relatively cheap compared to UK prices then mpg is not as prevalent to some.
Canadians will drive greater distances on vacation than the average UK resident. How many smart cars have been sold over here and if not why.
Some like the SUVs as they are higher off the road and feel more safe but then try to drive them like a sports car or think that because they have 4WD or AWD they can bomb along snow covered highways with ease.
Like Ive said before test drive as many as you can then choose what suits you.
